sewing projects

I am so excited to announce that my bloggy friends and I are joining our linky parties into one giant blog party!
Hosted by: Making the World Cuter, Sumo's Sweet Stuff, Rae Gun Ramblings & Keeping it Simple Crafts
We're bringing Making the World Cuter Monday, Market Yourself Monday, What we Wore Read and Made and Motivate Me Monday all together!
What does that mean for you? It means you get to link up once at any one of these fabulous sites...and your link will automatically be shared on ALL of these fabulous sites!
Huge time saver...which means more time to do what you want to actually be doing, like looking through all the great links!
Each week we will take turns choosing the features, this week the features were chosen by Tiffany at Making the World Cuter.
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Now that Valentine's Day is over I want to get my sewing machine out and make some cute stuff for my kids. I found quite a few little cute sewing projects in last week's Making the World Cuter Monday that I wouldn't mind working on!
Cute Sewing Projects
Find these cute ideas here;
Easy DIY Donuts @Thrive3 360
Cascading Ruffle Dress @Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
Eyelet Dress @The Busy B Hive
Diaper & Wipe Case @Young & Crafty
Story Time Mattress @Somewhere in the Middle
Canopy Fabric Scrap Swag @Colors Mixed Together
Taggie Birdie @EmmieLoves
Twirly Swirly Skirt @Blissful Sewing
Sweetheart Dress @Rae Gun Ramblings
I've got a fun giveaway coming up this week from Gymboree, so stay tuned for that!
It's time to share all of the cute things you have ... [Read More]

It's that time of year! Lot's of love to go around, and lots of people to make fun gifts for! I love making gifts for people for Valentine's Day! From aprons, to pillows, to shirts and toys...I am always looking for something new and fun to sew. Are you looking for something new to sew too? Here are 14 Valentine's Day Sewing Crafts for you to whip up for that special someone, or just to get yourself in a more loving mood ... (sources below)
Valentine's Day Sewing Crafts
1.Valentine's Heart Pins
2. Valentine's Day Bunting
3. Kid's Valentine Chair Backer
4. Valentine's Day Ruffle Apron
5. Heart Shaped Zipper Pouch
6. D.I.Y. Felt Cookie Kit
7. Lovey-Dove Skirt
8. Valentine Bookmarks
9. Love Chain
10. Pajamas with Heart Appliques
11. Valentine Throw ... [Read More]

The following post was written by our sewing contributor Jennifer Shelton of The Life of Jennifer Dawn.Baby Shower Gift IdeasIt doesn't get much cuter than an adorable necktie onesie on a sweet little baby boy... Ready to give it a try? Click here for the tutorial. What a dapper little guy he will be!Need something sweet for a precious baby girl? Here's an option...I made these blue sandals using a tutorial that Lauren from Tutus and Tea Parties shared on U Create. Click here for the tutorial.Here's a great project to try! This sewing project is certainly easy enough for a beginner to be successful with, but it is also a cute project that would be a lot of fun for an advanced seamstress to quickly whip up. ... [Read More]

This post was written by our sewing contributor Jennifer of The Life of Jennifer Dawn.
Hello again! It's time again for a...Cute Sewing Project!Ready to get started?Here's all you will need:*2 yards of coordinating fabrics (1 yard of each design)*basic sewing supplies (thread, scissors, pins...)*sewing machine*Tip: Remember to always wash, dry, and iron your fabric before sewing. This will preshrink your fabric and have it in the perfect condition for creating something fabulous! ... [Read More]